TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic kidney diseases in agricultural communities
T2 - report from a workshop
AU - Mendley, Susan R.
AU - Levin, Adeera
AU - Correa-Rotter, Ricardo
AU - Joubert, Bonnie R.
AU - Whelan, Elizabeth A.
AU - Curwin, Brian
AU - Koritzinsky, Erik H.
AU - Gaughan, Denise M.
AU - Kimmel, Paul L.
AU - Anand, Shuchi
AU - Ordunez, Pedro
AU - Reveiz, Ludovic
AU - Rohlman, Diane S.
AU - Scammell, Madeleine K.
AU - Wright, Robert O.
AU - Star, Robert A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019
PY - 2019/11
Y1 - 2019/11
N2 - In June 2018, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences sponsored a workshop to identify research gaps in an increasingly common form of chronic kidney disease in agricultural communities, often termed “CKDu.” The organizers invited a broad range of experts who provided diverse expertise and perspectives, many of whom had never addressed this particular epidemic. Discussion was focused around selected topics, including identifying and mitigating barriers to research in CKDu, creating a case definition, and defining common data elements. All hypotheses regarding etiology were entertained, and meeting participants discussed potential research strategies, choices in study design, and novel tools that may prove useful in this disease. Achievements of the workshop included robust cross-disciplinary discussion and preliminary planning of research goals and design. Specific challenges in implementing basic and clinical research and interventions in low- and middle-income countries were recognized. A balanced approach to leveraging local resources and capacity building without overreaching was emphasized.
AB - In June 2018, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences sponsored a workshop to identify research gaps in an increasingly common form of chronic kidney disease in agricultural communities, often termed “CKDu.” The organizers invited a broad range of experts who provided diverse expertise and perspectives, many of whom had never addressed this particular epidemic. Discussion was focused around selected topics, including identifying and mitigating barriers to research in CKDu, creating a case definition, and defining common data elements. All hypotheses regarding etiology were entertained, and meeting participants discussed potential research strategies, choices in study design, and novel tools that may prove useful in this disease. Achievements of the workshop included robust cross-disciplinary discussion and preliminary planning of research goals and design. Specific challenges in implementing basic and clinical research and interventions in low- and middle-income countries were recognized. A balanced approach to leveraging local resources and capacity building without overreaching was emphasized.
KW - Mesoamerican nephropathy
KW - chronic interstitial nephritis of agricultural communities
KW - chronic kidney disease of uncertain/nontraditional etiology
KW - environmental exposure
KW - kidney disease of unknown cause in agricultural laborers
KW - low- and middle-income countries
KW - tubulointerstitial
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U2 - 10.1016/j.kint.2019.06.024
DO - 10.1016/j.kint.2019.06.024
M3 - Article
C2 - 31563333
AN - SCOPUS:85072598712
SN - 0085-2538
VL - 96
SP - 1071
EP - 1076
JO - Kidney International
JF - Kidney International
IS - 5
ER -